Conn College Defeats WBB

NEW LONDON, Conn.--The Connecticut College women's basketball team cruised to a 78-32 victory against visiting Mitchell College in a cross-town matchup between New London schools played at Luce Fieldhouse Monday afternoon.

Senior Rita Holak dumped in a game-high 14 points to go along with eight rebounds for the hosts. Jenn Shinall added 11 points, six rebounds, and seven assists for the Camels (8-7 overall). Emily Cummings ripped down a game-high 10 rebounds for Connecticut College, who held a decisive 63-to-27 advantage on the backboards in the victory.

Junior guard Alix O'Neil tallied eight points and nine rebounds for Mitchell (3-8 overall) while senior Jennifer Iglesias chipped in with seven points. It was a sort of homecoming for Bernadette Macca, Connecticut Class of 1995, who made her return to Luce Fieldhouse as the head coach of the Mitchell program.

The Camels opened the game with a 12-2 run and never looked back. Holak converted a pair of field goals in the post to key the early scoring surge and Jenn Shinall knocked down a three with 16:10 remaining to close out the run. Later on in the half, the Camels broke the game wide open with a lethal 22-0 run, taking a commanding 45-12 lead on a Bradie Hutchinson jumper with 1:47 remaining.

The Camels held a 47-14 advantage at the half and continued to pull away en route to the 78-32 win. Connecticut College scored 31 points off of Mariner turnovers.

Mitchell returns to action on Tuesday, January 19 against Southern Vermont College at the Yarnall Athletic Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.